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How to get fromWhitehaven to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Whitehaven to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 28m
    £156–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    13h 14m
    £66–152

  3. Drive 324.4 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Southamptoncar car 324.4 mi
    6h 3m
    £79–115

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 4m
    £119–282

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Corkickle - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 42m
    £173–273

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 24m
    £161–252

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    6h 16m
    £132–273

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 38m
    £132–298

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 43m
    £90–283

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £97–230

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £121–388

Whitehaven to Southampton by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Southampton Central via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Coach Station via Cockermouth, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 14m.

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